Category: freeze

This weekend’s weather: Real fall has arrived!

November 20, 2024

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Erik Proseus

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autumn, forecast discussion, freeze

With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s about time Mother Nature makes it actually feel like fall!
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Arctic high brings prolonged sub-freezing conditions to the Mid-South

January 6, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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arctic cold, freeze, wind chill

By now, most are aware that bitterly cold Arctic air will encompass the region for the latter half of the week thanks to a massive ridge of high pressure building into the region from western Canada. This will be the coldest air Memphis has experienced since last January, which featured two Arctic blasts of this…
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First fall freeze on tap this weekend, maybe the second as well

October 30, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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cold front, forecast discussion, freeze

As promised, a big time chill is on deck, and is slated to move in behind tonight’s cold front. The only good news is that it won’t last long, but the magnitude of the cold will be quite a shock after a couple of 70 degree days and last weekend’s 80s. We’ll first feel the…
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On a cold start to the year, average last freeze dates, and weekend rain

March 14, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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climate, forecast, freeze, lightning round

We introduced the MWN Lightning Round about a week ago to provide small bites of weather info that we think would interest our readers. Today’s edition focuses on just how cold it’s been so far this year, when (typically) the coldest of the air is behind us, and a quick look ahead at an unsettled…
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Growing season has ended for much of the area – a note on freeze headlines

November 4, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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freeze, frost, growing season

The National Weather Service issues Frost Advisories and Freeze Watches and Warnings during the Mid-South growing season to give a heads-up to agricultural interests (primarily) of cold temperatures that could damage crops and other outdoor vegetation. Since a large part of the area has seen sub-freezing temperatures already, no further watches/warnings/advisories will be issued for…
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Frost/freezing conditions expected the next couple of nights

October 24, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freeze, frost

With the issuance of our first Freeze Warning of the fall (for Fayette and Tipton Counties) and Frost Advisory for the rest of the metro except Tunica County, it’s a good time to provide some meteorological insight on why these freezes are able to occur and remind you to protect any tender vegetation. It’s not…
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Updated statement concerning Arctic cold blast

December 11, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freeze, special weather statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TNCIRRUS WEATHER SOLUTIONS – MEMPHISWEATHER.NET335 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010 …BLAST OF WINTER EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK… A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MID-SOUTH TONIGHT… BRINGING VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR INTO THE REGION. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE…
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NWS statement concerning Arctic cold blast Saturday night through Monday

December 10, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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arctic cold, freeze, special weather statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN813 PM CST FRI DEC 10 2010 …BLAST OF WINTER EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK… A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL SEND AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT THROUGH THE MIDSOUTH SATURDAY EVENING.…
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End of the growing season; pleasant weather won’t last long!

November 9, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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agriculture, education, forecast discussion, freeze

Our recent bout of cold weather has ended and high pressure positioned just to our east is allowing warmer air from the south to blanket the region this week. We will enjoy afternoon temperatures in the 70s through Friday with a few clouds but no rain. Overnight lows are also moderating, from the sub-freezing mark…
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Poll results: When will the last freeze be?

March 20, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freeze, poll results

The results are in! I posted a poll earlier this week, ahead of this weekend’s expected cold snap, asking you when our last spring freeze would occur. So far, the last 32 degree low temperature at Memphis International Airport was March 5. Here are the poll results: As you can see from the results, nearly…
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When will Memphis get its last freeze of the spring?

March 15, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freeze, temperatures

The last freeze at Memphis International Airport was March 5, 2010, when the temperature briefly touched 32 degrees. It’s now March 15th. Our typical “last freeze” date in the city is March 22nd, though in the suburbs and outlying areas it averages a few days later. (The last freeze for most suburban areas was March…
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Frost Advisory for west TN, except Shelby County

October 17, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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freeze

…THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL BRING FROST TO PORTIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH… …FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR SHELBY COUNTY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WATCH. THE FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SHELBY COUNTY AS TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING. HOWEVER… SOME PATCHY…
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Freeze Watch for west TN Saturday night

October 16, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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freeze

…THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR A FREEZE SATURDAY NIGHT… …FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH… WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE SINKING INTO…
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End of cold temps and a look ahead to Easter weekend

April 7, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, freeze

Freezing temps failed to materialize this morning across most of the Mid-South (not that we’re complaining!) thanks to a steady wind of about 10 mph and cloud cover that hung in most of the night. Lows were all pretty much in the mid 30s and no records were broken. The Weather Service maintains a Freeze…
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Cold snap threatens record temperatures

April 6, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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freeze

Cover those plants or bring them indoors and make sure your pet’s water bowls don’t freeze over – it’s gonna be a cold one tonight! (But maybe not quite like that picture!) Thanks to a potent cold front, clouds hanging in all day today to keep it cold and clearing late tonight, plus decreasing wind…
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Winter-like weather returns briefly to the Mid-South

April 5, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, freeze

A strong late winter cold front, followed by high pressure of Canadian origin, is zeroing in on the Mid-South and will pass through the region this afternoon. A few showers and an isolated thunderstorm will occur along the front, though rain chances are pretty low for the Memphis area. Behind the front, wind will shift…
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Freeze Warning tonight

April 14, 2008

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Erik Proseus

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freeze

As an upper-level trough maintains its grip on the Mid-South for another 24 hours before moving east, more unseasonably cold weather is on tap for today (lower 50s) with a very cold night expected tonight. The NWS has issued a Freeze Warning for the entire region for tonight as temps are expected to dip below…
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Severe weather behind, but now the cold air sets in

April 12, 2008

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Erik Proseus

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freeze

When you step outside over the next few days, you’ll probably have to think hard to know what month it is! In the wake of a strong cold front that brought severe weather to many regions of the central and eastern U.S., a huge dome of unseasonably cold air will be settling over the Mid-South…
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